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University of Nevada-Reno

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · 15.6k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedunr.edu
55.7/100

Trajecta score

+3.0 since '20

Ranked #282 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.3 · #383

2020

54.3 · #482

2021

52.1 · #691

2022

52.8 · #637

2023

56.3 · #375

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

42/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

84/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

42

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

84

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,132

Retention

80%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

74%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,132
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,060Average: 1,13275th: 1,290
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,578

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,720

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,142/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,922

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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